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I would tell myself to take it a little more serious. Figure out a schedual before leaving for school and a healthier eating habit. Also plan to work out every now and then. You don't always have to go home either. And make friends with your roommate earlier and plan on sharing the costs of food and cleaning supplies.

I would tell myself to follow my dreams, not my mom's. I would go for it all and get the degree that I am seeking now, earlier. I wish I would have let my heart guide me instead of my head. I think if I would have done that in the beginning I would have saved myself a lot of heart-ache.

Try harder, push to be the best academically as well as athletically, start your study habits now so you wont have to learn during college and start thinking of a career you would like to pursue once in college.

I would have told myself : I love you Don't be afraid of success Never give up Life can and will get better Keep my eyes on the prize Always surround yourself with positive people Carefully think out decisions Take everything to God You are a beautiful, deserving person and you can do anything that you want to

In high school, I made the choice to graduate a year early. I regret this decision dearly. If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a senior (or rather, a junior, I suppose) I would tell myself to stick out that final year and graduate with the class of 2008. I would also advise myself to attend a community college, full time, for the first year or so. Community colleges allow for a wonderful transition period where you gain credit towards your degree but the environment is more familiar than a far-off campus; it is definitely more comfortable for a shy person like me. The final words of wisdom I would offer to myself is to never, ever procrastinate. Not on course-work, not on admissions, not on anything. It makes college easier when you are prepared.

I would say be prepared for either the biggest change of your life or no change at all. I, for instance did not undergo much change, but some of my friends totaly changed in many ways. Also I would say, apply for more than just local scholarships! They are just popularity contests! I would also say that its not true when they say "any one can afford college!" A number of my friends had to go home in their first semester because they couldnt afford it, and I might have to leave next semester due to lack of funds. But despite all of that, TRY! Dont give up! College is one of the greatest experiances of your life.

Don't worry about going to a community college first. While you may feel left out in the beginning, you will be rewarded financially in the long run. Also, it gives you time to think about what you want to do, without spending way too much money on classes that you end up not needing for your major (once you decide).

This is a great question to ask me, considering my first semester has been quite a surprise. If I could go back in time to when I was a senior, I would tell myself, "Carly, you're going to have to work so much harder than this. Stop taking everything for granted. Really engage with your teachers and focus on the bigger picture." Of course then I would wonder how on earth my future self is speaking to me. But on a serious note, I really would try to convince myself that high school is so much more important than I thought it was. I would tell myself to be better prepared for ANYTHING, because that's what college throws at you...EVERYTHING.

Looking back at myself as a senior in high school, I would offer these simple words of wisdom "don't lose your focus!" There are many temptations that will easily lead you off track in college; things like friends, parties, social events or even just simply enjoying your new found independence. College is a serious business, and keeping yourself focused and very well organized are the keys to your success! Reality hit fast and hard for me and I figured out during the first week that this was not going to be anything like high school. College is work. The study habits that I developed in high school were good, but for college they need to be the best they can be. In order to get through the college courses, effective and planned studying will do the trick. I shouldn?t make it sound like there is no time for play; socializing is a really big part of college life. If you work at developing really great time management, you should have no problem balancing your academics and your party time. Your college years will be the best ones yet! Enjoy every minute of it! You can do it!

If I could go back to my high school years, I would tell myself to take school more seriously. Study for that test rather than go out with my friends. Study for the SAT instead of taking a nap. I definitely made some mistakes in high school, but I think that making those mistakes has caused me to grow as a person. Having said that, if given the chance to go back in time I don't think that I would because it might change the person that I've turned out to be.